EYNSHAM, England, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Britain's Labour government will back the construction of a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport to boost trade and economic growth, finance minister ...

LONDON—The UK government has thrown its weight behind the much-awaited third runway for London Heathrow airport. In a major speech Jan. 29 outlining the need for economic growth, UK finance ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to welcome Heathrow's expansion in an announcement on Wednesday, the BBC understands. A ...

Speaking in Oxfordshire, the chancellor pledged a slate of new development projects – including a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Discussions about the expansion of London’s busiest airport ...

Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport with more than 80 million travellers a year using its four passenger terminals and two runways. The west London hub wants to build a third runway to the north ...

The Mayor of London rejected the plans and cited several concerns over the reason for the opposition. Sadiq Khan said: “I remain opposed to a new runway at Heathrow Airport because of the severe ...

FILE - Airplanes sit at stands around the control tower at Heathrow Airport in London, Thursday Aug. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Toby Melville, Pool, File) ...

including Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Outlining the Government’s position on the matter, she said: “As our only hub airport, Heathrow is in a unique position, and we cannot duck the decision ...

Climate and energy website Carbon Brief says a forest twice the size of London would need to be planted in the UK to cancel out the extra CO2 emissions from expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton ...

Heathrow Airport's expansion plans could finally go ahead after almost 20 years of debates and delays. Its potential revival comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicated she would overrule ...